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A Critique of Langsam's "The Theory of Appearing Defended"

In this paper we consider, and reject, Harold Langsam's defence of the Theory of Appearing, in this journal (1997), in the face of three standard arguments against it. These arguments are: the argument from hallucination; the argument from the same cause-same effect principle; and the argument...

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Published in:Philosophical studies 2003-01, Vol.112 (1), p.69-91
Main Authors: DJUKIC, George, POPESCU, Vladimir B
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In this paper we consider, and reject, Harold Langsam's defence of the Theory of Appearing, in this journal (1997), in the face of three standard arguments against it. These arguments are: the argument from hallucination; the argument from the same cause-same effect principle; and the argument from perceptual time-gap.
ISSN:0031-8116
1573-0883
DOI:10.1023/a:1022538609397